Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces

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| infobox caption = Jacques Chevallier class

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|Ship image=Jacques Chevallier A725-IMG 1202.JPG

|Ship caption=Jacques Chevallier, lead ship of the class

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{{Infobox ship class overview

| Name = Jacques Chevallier class

| Builders = Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Fincantieri

| Operators = {{navy|FRA}}

| Class before = {{sclass|Durance|tanker|1}}

| Cost =

| Built range =

| In commission range = From 2024

| Total ships building = 1

| Total ships planned = 4

| Total ships completed = 2

| Ships active = 1

}}

{{Infobox ship characteristics

| Ship type = Replenishment ship

| Ship displacement = 31,000 t (full load)

| Ship length = {{convert|194|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| Ship beam = {{convert|27.4|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| Ship draught = {{convert|9|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| Ship propulsion =

| Ship speed = * {{convert|20|kn|lk=in}}

{{convert|10|kn}} on electric engines

| Ship range = {{convert|7000|nmi|lk=in|abbr=on}} at {{convert|16|kn}}

| Ship endurance = 30 days

| Ship complement =

| Ship sensors =

| Ship armament = *2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM;

2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns

}}

The bâtiments ravitailleurs de forces, or BRF, are a class of future fleet tankers that are to replace the {{sclass|Durance|tanker|0}} units in French Navy service. Until January 2019, the programme was known as Flotte logistique (abbreviated FLOTLOG in military parlance).{{Cite web|first=Vincent |last=Groizeleau|date=16 January 2019|title=La Marine nationale change les appellations de nombreux bâtiments|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/la-marine-nationale-change-les-appellations-de-nombreux-batiments|work=Mer et Marine|language=fr|access-date=16 January 2019}} First ship of the class was delivered to the French Navy in July 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/07/naval-group-delivers-first-brf-supply-ship-to-french-navy/ |title=Naval Group Delivers First BRF Supply Ship To French Navy |work=Naval News |last=Vavasseur |first=Xavier |date=19 July 2023 |access-date=20 July 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/chantiers-de-latlantique-delivers-first-new-logistic-support-ship-to-french-navy |title=

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers first new logistic support ship to French Navy |work=Janes |date=7 March 2023 |access-date=8 March 2023}} and formally entered service in November 2024.{{Cite web|first=Vincent |last=Groizeleau|date=28 November 2024|title=Le BRF Jacques Chevallier admis au service actif |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-brf-jacques-chevallier-admis-au-service-actif|work=Mer et Marine|language=fr|access-date=28 November 2024}} The ships are part of the {{sclass|Vulcano|logistic support ship|1}} programme.

History

Replacement for the {{sclass|Durance|tanker|5}} type has been considered by the French Navy since 2009, with the military procurement law for years 2009–2014. At the time, the concept was knows as "flotte logistique" ("logistical fleet", or FLOTLOG). The succession was envisioned to take place between 2017 and 2020. The replacement was motivated both by the age of the Durance hulls, and by their non-conformity with current safety standards, notably the lack of a double hull. From 2010, Naval Group (the still named DCNS) proposed a project named BRAVE.{{Cite web|first=Vincent |last=Groizeleau|date=23 September 2010|title=Brave : Le nouveau bâtiment logistique de DCNS|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/brave-le-nouveau-batiment-logistique-de-dcns|work=Mer et Marine |language=fr}} This project was carried over to the following procurement law (2014 to 2019), delaying the order of the first unit to 2019. However, after STX France was purchased by Fincantieri, the project by Naval Group was abandoned and it was decided to base the new concept on the Italian fleet tanker {{sclass|Vulcano|logistic support ship|5}}, then being built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy.{{Cite news |first=Laurent |last=Lagneau|date=1 February 2019|title=Les futurs pétroliers-ravitailleurs de la Marine nationale seront de conception italienne|url=http://www.opex360.com/2018/02/01/futurs-petroliers-ravitailleurs-de-marine-nationale-seront-de-conception-italienne|work=Opex 360|language=fr}} The FLOTLOG programme was further confirmed in the new military procurement law.

On 30 January 2019, OCCAR ordered four units from Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Naval Group for the French Navy.{{Cite news|first=Vincent |last=Groizeleau|date=1 February 2019|title=Gros plan sur les futurs ravitailleurs de la marine française|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/gros-plan-sur-les-futurs-ravitailleurs-de-la-marine-francaise|work=Mer et Marine |language=fr}} It is anticipated that the first two ships of the class, plus the fourth (Gustave Zédé), will be based at Toulon while the third ship of the class (Émile Bertin) will be based at Brest.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-bcr-somme-naviguera-jusqu-en-2027 |title=Le BCR Somme naviguera jusqu'en 2027 |trans-title=The BCR Somme will sail until 2027 |work=Mer et Marine |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |language=fr |date=8 December 2022 |access-date=8 December 2022}}

The Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces in planned French Navy of the late 2030s, conducting simultaneous [[underway replenishment with the Future French aircraft carrier (PA-Ng) nuclear aircraft carrier and with a Frégate de défense et d'intervention |thumb|right]]

Construction

The four units of the class are to be constructed in Saint-Nazaire, at Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The first ship was initially planned for delivery in 2022. However, that delivery date subsequently slipped by one year, to 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/le-brf-jacques-chevallier-sera-livre-en-2023 |title=Marine nationale : le BRF Jacques Chevallier sera livré en 2023 |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=14 April 2021 |access-date=31 August 2021 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414000046/https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/le-brf-jacques-chevallier-sera-livre-en-2023 |archive-date=14 April 2021 }} Two additional ships are scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2027. In 2023, it was decided that a fourth ship of the class was to be delayed beyond 2030.{{cite web|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/derniere-navigation-pour-le-bcr-marne-qui-passe-le-flambeau-au-brf-jacques-chevallier |title=Dernière navigation pour le BCR Marne, qui passe le flambeau au BRF Jacques Chevallier |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=13 April 2023|access-date=13 April 2023}}

Steel cutting for the first ship took place on 18 May 2020.{{Cite news|date=18 May 2020|title=Saint-Nazaire. La ministre Florence Parly aux Chantiers de l'Atlantique|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/economie/chantiers-navals/saint-nazaire-la-ministre-florence-parly-aux-chantiers-de-l-atlantique-6838841|journal=Ouest-France |language=fr}} A floating hull section was built at Fincantieri, Italy.{{cite web|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/brf-la-section-italienne-du-jacques-chevallier-est-arrivee-a-saint-nazaire|title=BRF : la section italienne du Jacques Chevallier est arrivée à Saint-Nazaire|date=2021-12-06|accessdate=2023-06-30|language=french}} The ship was launched in April 2022 and named Jacques Chevallier. Sea trials began on 20 December 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/en-images-premiere-sortie-d-essais-en-mer-pour-le-brf-jacques-chevallier |title=En images : première sortie d’essais en mer pour le BRF Jacques Chevallier |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=22 December 2022 |access-date=23 December 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2022/april/11683-launching-of-first-french-logistic-support-ship-jacques-chevallier.html |title=Launching of first French Logistic Support Ship Jacques Chevallier |work=Navy Recognition |date=29 April 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022}} She was formally delivered to the French Navy on 18 July 2023 to continue her sea trials.{{cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/chantiers-de-latlantique-delivers-first-new-logistic-support-ship-to-french-navy |title=Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers first new logistic support ship to French Navy |work=Janes |date=7 March 2023 |access-date=8 March 2023}} On 29 March, she carried out her first underway replenishment for the aircraft carrier {{ship|French aircraft carrier|Charles de Gaulle||2}}, having refueled the air defence frigate {{ship|French frigate|Chevalier Paul||2}} a few days earlier.{{cite web |url=https://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/actualites/poursuivant-ses-essais-brf-jacques-chevallier-effectue-ses-premiers-ravitaillements-mer-rallie |title=Poursuivant ses essais, le BRF Jacques Chevallier effectue ses premiers ravitaillements à la mer et rallie son port-base |website=Ministère des Armées |date=30 March 2023 |access-date=31 March 2023}}

These ships are among the largest units of the French Navy, second only to Charles de Gaulle.

Description

The ships have a length of {{convert|194|m|ftin}}, a beam of {{cvt|27.4|m|ftin}} and a draught of {{cvt|9|m|ftin}}. They have a displacement of {{cvt|16000|t|LT|lk=on}} empty and {{cvt|31000|t|LT}} at full load. They are powered by diesel-electric propulsion and have a crew of 130 with accommodations for up to 60 passengers. The vessels have capacity for {{cvt|13000|m3|USgal}} of fuel.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/a-la-decouverte-du-jacques-chevallier-premier-brf-de-la-marine-nationale |title=A la découverte du Jacques Chevallier, premier BRF de la Marine nationale |work=Mer et Marine |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |language=fr |date=19 December 2022 |access-date=19 December 2022}}

Up to four ships are scheduled to be commissioned in the French Navy as replacement for the Durance-class tankers. On 18 May 2020, the navy published the names intended for the ships, which honour preeminent French naval engineers: Jacques Chevallier, Jacques Stosskopf, Louis-Émile Bertin and Gustave Zédé.

Defensive weapons will include the Simbad-RC system firing Mistral Mk3 surface-to-air missiles (for at least the first ship in the series) and two 40CT cannon.{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/02/fincantieri-cuts-steel-for-french-navy-second-logistic-support-ship/ |title=Fincantieri Cuts Steel For French Navy Second Logistic Support Ship |work=Naval News |last=Vavasseur |first=Xavier |date=7 February 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/les-batiments-ravitailleurs-de-forces-seront-equipes-de-simbad-rc |title=Les bâtiments ravitailleurs de forces seront équipés de Simbad-RC |work=Mer et Marine |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |language=fr |date=7 January 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022 |url-access=subscription}} The first guns of the type were installed on Jacques Chevallier in February 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-nouveau-canon-rapidfire-naval-embarque-sur-un-premier-batiment-de-la-marine-nationale |title=Le nouveau canon RAPIDFire Naval embarque sur un premier bâtiment de la Marine nationale |work=Mer et Marine |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |language=fr |date=1 March 2023 |access-date=1 March 2023 |url-access=subscription}} In March it was confirmed that two Simbad-RC short-range SAM/SSM systems had been installed on the ship, on a platform located behind the bridge. This was said to represent the first deployment of the Simbad-RC system variant with the French Navy.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/brf-jacques-chevallier-les-simbad-rc-a-poste |title=BRF Jacques Chevallier : les Simbad-RC à poste |work=Mer et Marine |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |language=fr |date=3 March 2023 |access-date=3 March 2023 |url-access=subscription}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mbda-systems.com/product/simbad-rc/ |title=SIMBAD-RC |website=MBDA - Missile Systems}}

Ships of the class

Dates in italics constitute estimates

class="wikitable" ! scope="col" \|{{Numero}} ! scope="col" \|Name ! scope="col" \|Laid down ! scope="col" \|Launch ! scope="col" \|Delivery ! scope="col" \|Commissioning ! scope="col" \|Notes
scope="row" \|A725{{cite web \|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/brf-tout-savoir-sur-les-futurs-ravitailleurs-de-la-marine-nationale \|title=BRF : tout savoir sur les futurs ravitailleurs de la Marine nationale \|work=Mer et Marine \|language=fr \|last=Groizeleau \|first=Vincent \|date=2 May 2022 \|access-date=9 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription}} \|Jacques Chevallier \| 24 December 2021{{cite web \|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/12/low-key-keel-laying-for-french-navys-new-class-of-logistic-support-ship/ \|title=Low Key Keel Laying For French Navy's New Class Of Logistic Support Ship \|work=Naval News \|last=Vavasseur \|first=Xavier \|date=24 December 2021 \|access-date=29 April 2022}} \| 29 April 2022{{cite web \|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/saint-nazaire-44600/saint-nazaire-chantiers-de-l-atlantique-le-navire-militaire-jacques-chevallier-mis-a-flot-3d628848-c7b1-11ec-b486-9552f9f8b4a2 \|title=Saint-Nazaire. Chantiers de l'Atlantique : le navire militaire Jacques-Chevallier mis à flot \|language=fr \|work=Ouest France \|last=Daheron \|first=Nicolas \|date=29 April 2022 \|access-date=29 April 2022}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/04/french-navys-first-brf-supply-ship-to-be-launched-on-friday/\|title=French Navy's First BRF Supply Ship to be Launched on Friday\|work=Naval News\|first=Xavier\|last=Vavasseur\|date=27 April 2022 \|access-date=29 April 2022}} \|18 July 2023{{cite web \|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/07/naval-group-delivers-first-brf-supply-ship-to-french-navy/ \|title=Naval Group Delivers First BRF Supply Ship To French Navy \|work=Naval News \|last=Vavasseur \|first=Xavier \|date=19 July 2023 \|access-date=20 July 2023}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/chantiers-de-latlantique-delivers-first-new-logistic-support-ship-to-french-navy \|title= Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers first new logistic support ship to French Navy \|work=Janes \|date=7 March 2023 \|access-date=8 March 2023}} \|20 November 2024{{Cite web\|first=Vincent \|last=Groizeleau\|date=28 November 2024\|title=Le BRF Jacques Chevallier admis au service actif \|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-brf-jacques-chevallier-admis-au-service-actif\|work=Mer et Marine\|language=fr\|access-date=28 November 2024}} \|First steel cut 18 May 2020; forward part of the hull built at Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia;{{cite web\|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/brf-la-section-italienne-du-jacques-chevallier-est-arrivee-saint-nazaire\|title=BRF : la section italienne du Jacques Chevallier est arrivée à Saint-Nazaire \|work=Mer et Marine \|language=fr \|last=Groizeleau \|first=Vincent \|date=16 December 2021\|access-date=29 April 2022}}
scope="row" \|A726 \|Jacques Stosskopf \|6 December 2022{{cite web \|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/12/fincantieri-lays-keel-of-french-navys-2nd-brf-forward-section/ \|title=Fincantieri Lays Keel Of French Navy's 2nd BRF Forward Section \|work=Naval News \|last=Vavasseur \|first=Xavier \|date=12 December 2022 \|access-date=12 December 2022}} \|19 August 2024{{cite web\|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/chantiers-de-l-atlantique-nouvelles-images-de-la-mise-a-l-eau-du-jacques-stosskopf \|title=Chantiers de l’Atlantique : nouvelles images de la mise à l’eau du Jacques Stosskopf \|work=Mer et Marine \|language=fr \|last=Groizeleau \|first=Vincent \|date=30 August 2024\|access-date=12 September 2024}} \|June 2025{{cite web \|url=https://saint-nazaire.maville.com/actu/actudet_-a-saint-nazaire-la-coque-avant-du-futur-bateau-militaire-est-arrivee-d-italie-_fil-6120224_actu.Htm \|title=A Saint-Nazaire, la coque avant du futur bateau militaire est arrivée d’Italie \|work=ouestfrance \|date=19 January 2024 \|access-date=10 February 2024}} \| \|Sea trials as of April 2025;{{Cite web\|url=https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/french-navys-brf-jacques-stosskopf-begins-sea-trials-to-validate-its-logistical-and-operational-capabilities\|title =French Navy’s BRF Jacques Stosskopf begins sea trials to validate its logistical and operational capabilities \|website=Army Recognition \|date = 9 April 2025}} first steel cut, February 2022.{{cite web \|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/construction-navale/la-section-avant-du-deuxieme-brf-de-la-marine-nationale-est-arrivee-a-saint-nazaire \|title=La section avant du deuxième BRF de la Marine nationale est arrivée à Saint-Nazaire \|trans-title=The forward section of the second BRF of the French Navy has arrived in Saint-Nazaire \|work=Mer et Marine \|language=fr \|last=Groizeleau \|first=Vincent \|date=22 January 2024 \|access-date=2 May 2024}}
scope="row" \|A... \|Émile Bertin \|8 August 2024{{cite web \|url=https://www.opex360.com/2024/08/18/fincantieri-a-pose-la-quille-du-troisieme-batiment-ravitailleur-de-forces-destine-a-la-marine-nationale/ \|title=Fincantieri a posé la quille du troisième Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces destiné à la Marine nationale \|work=zone Militaire \|language=fr \|last=Lagneau \|first=Laurent \|date=18 August 2024 \|access-date=5 December 2024}} \| \|2027 \| \|First steel cut December 2023{{cite web \|url=https://www.opex360.com/2024/08/18/fincantieri-a-pose-la-quille-du-troisieme-batiment-ravitailleur-de-forces-destine-a-la-marine-nationale/ \|title=Fincantieri a posé la quille du troisième Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces destiné à la Marine nationale \|work=zone Militaire \|language=fr \|last=Lagneau \|first=Laurent \|date=18 August 2024 \|access-date=5 December 2024}}
scope="row" \|A... \|Gustave Zédé \| \| \|TBC \| \|Delayed beyond 2030{{cite web\|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/derniere-navigation-pour-le-bcr-marne-qui-passe-le-flambeau-au-brf-jacques-chevallier \|title=Dernière navigation pour le BCR Marne, qui passe le flambeau au BRF Jacques Chevallier \|work=Mer et Marine \|language=fr \|last=Groizeleau \|first=Vincent \|date=13 April 2023\|access-date=13 April 2023}}

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! scope="col" |{{Numero}}

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Laid down

! scope="col" |Launch

! scope="col" |Delivery

! scope="col" |Commissioning

! scope="col" |Notes

scope="row" |A725{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/brf-tout-savoir-sur-les-futurs-ravitailleurs-de-la-marine-nationale |title=BRF : tout savoir sur les futurs ravitailleurs de la Marine nationale |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=2 May 2022 |access-date=9 May 2022 |url-access=subscription}}

|Jacques Chevallier

| 24 December 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/12/low-key-keel-laying-for-french-navys-new-class-of-logistic-support-ship/ |title=Low Key Keel Laying For French Navy's New Class Of Logistic Support Ship |work=Naval News |last=Vavasseur |first=Xavier |date=24 December 2021 |access-date=29 April 2022}}

| 29 April 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/saint-nazaire-44600/saint-nazaire-chantiers-de-l-atlantique-le-navire-militaire-jacques-chevallier-mis-a-flot-3d628848-c7b1-11ec-b486-9552f9f8b4a2 |title=Saint-Nazaire. Chantiers de l'Atlantique : le navire militaire Jacques-Chevallier mis à flot |language=fr |work=Ouest France |last=Daheron |first=Nicolas |date=29 April 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/04/french-navys-first-brf-supply-ship-to-be-launched-on-friday/|title=French Navy's First BRF Supply Ship to be Launched on Friday|work=Naval News|first=Xavier|last=Vavasseur|date=27 April 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022}}

|18 July 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/07/naval-group-delivers-first-brf-supply-ship-to-french-navy/ |title=Naval Group Delivers First BRF Supply Ship To French Navy |work=Naval News |last=Vavasseur |first=Xavier |date=19 July 2023 |access-date=20 July 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/chantiers-de-latlantique-delivers-first-new-logistic-support-ship-to-french-navy |title=

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers first new logistic support ship to French Navy |work=Janes |date=7 March 2023 |access-date=8 March 2023}}

|20 November 2024{{Cite web|first=Vincent |last=Groizeleau|date=28 November 2024|title=Le BRF Jacques Chevallier admis au service actif |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-brf-jacques-chevallier-admis-au-service-actif|work=Mer et Marine|language=fr|access-date=28 November 2024}}

|First steel cut 18 May 2020;
forward part of the hull built at Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia;{{cite web|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/brf-la-section-italienne-du-jacques-chevallier-est-arrivee-saint-nazaire|title=BRF : la section italienne du Jacques Chevallier est arrivée à Saint-Nazaire |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=16 December 2021|access-date=29 April 2022}}

scope="row" |A726

|Jacques Stosskopf

|6 December 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/12/fincantieri-lays-keel-of-french-navys-2nd-brf-forward-section/ |title=Fincantieri Lays Keel Of French Navy's 2nd BRF Forward Section |work=Naval News |last=Vavasseur |first=Xavier |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022}}

|19 August 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/chantiers-de-l-atlantique-nouvelles-images-de-la-mise-a-l-eau-du-jacques-stosskopf |title=Chantiers de l’Atlantique : nouvelles images de la mise à l’eau du Jacques Stosskopf |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=30 August 2024|access-date=12 September 2024}}

|June 2025{{cite web |url=https://saint-nazaire.maville.com/actu/actudet_-a-saint-nazaire-la-coque-avant-du-futur-bateau-militaire-est-arrivee-d-italie-_fil-6120224_actu.Htm |title=A Saint-Nazaire, la coque avant du futur bateau militaire est arrivée d’Italie |work=ouestfrance |date=19 January 2024 |access-date=10 February 2024}}

|Sea trials as of April 2025;{{Cite web|url=https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/french-navys-brf-jacques-stosskopf-begins-sea-trials-to-validate-its-logistical-and-operational-capabilities|title =French Navy’s BRF Jacques Stosskopf begins sea trials to validate its logistical and operational capabilities |website=Army Recognition |date = 9 April 2025}} first steel cut, February 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/construction-navale/la-section-avant-du-deuxieme-brf-de-la-marine-nationale-est-arrivee-a-saint-nazaire |title=La section avant du deuxième BRF de la Marine nationale est arrivée à Saint-Nazaire |trans-title=The forward section of the second BRF of the French Navy has arrived in Saint-Nazaire |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=22 January 2024 |access-date=2 May 2024}}

scope="row" |A...

|Émile Bertin

|8 August 2024{{cite web |url=https://www.opex360.com/2024/08/18/fincantieri-a-pose-la-quille-du-troisieme-batiment-ravitailleur-de-forces-destine-a-la-marine-nationale/ |title=Fincantieri a posé la quille du troisième Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces destiné à la Marine nationale |work=zone Militaire |language=fr |last=Lagneau |first=Laurent |date=18 August 2024 |access-date=5 December 2024}}

|2027

|First steel cut December 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.opex360.com/2024/08/18/fincantieri-a-pose-la-quille-du-troisieme-batiment-ravitailleur-de-forces-destine-a-la-marine-nationale/ |title=Fincantieri a posé la quille du troisième Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces destiné à la Marine nationale |work=zone Militaire |language=fr |last=Lagneau |first=Laurent |date=18 August 2024 |access-date=5 December 2024}}

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|Gustave Zédé

|TBC

|Delayed beyond 2030{{cite web|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/derniere-navigation-pour-le-bcr-marne-qui-passe-le-flambeau-au-brf-jacques-chevallier |title=Dernière navigation pour le BCR Marne, qui passe le flambeau au BRF Jacques Chevallier |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=13 April 2023|access-date=13 April 2023}}

Operations

In early October 2023, and still prior to her commissioning, Jacques Chevallier embarked on her first operational deployment into the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The ship was expected to deploy for three months and return to Toulon by the end of the year.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-brf-jacques-chevallier-debute-son-dld-premiere-etape-a-brest-la-semaine-prochaine |title=Le BRF Jacques Chevallier débute son DLD, première étape à Brest la semaine prochaine |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023}} She ended up deploying for four months, returning to Toulon in early February 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-brf-jacques-chevallier-de-retour-a-toulon-apres-son-deploiement-de-longue-duree |title=Le BRF Jacques Chevallier de retour à Toulon après son déploiement de longue durée |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Caroline |first=Britz |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023}}

Citations

External links

{{Cite web|date=18 May 2020|title=Marine nationale : de FLOT-LOG aux BRF (2009 – 2020)|url=https://lefauteuildecolbert.blogspot.com/2020/05/marine-nationale-de-flot-log-aux-brf.html|website=Le Fauteuil de Colbert}}

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